Cells and Tonicity

out of

In hypertonic solutions, water moves ___ ___ the cell.

shrink

Hypertonic solutions cause cells to ___.

crenation

The process of large amounts of water moving out of a cell, causing it to shrivel.

isotonic

Cells need ___ solutions to be at homeostasis.

does not

In isotonic solutions, water ___ ___ stop moving.

equilibrium

Cell reach a point called dynamic ___ in isotonic solutions.

in, out

In isotonic solutions, equal amounts of water moves ___ and ___ of the cell.

into

In hypotonic solutions, large amounts of water moves ___ a cell.

grow, burst

In hypotonic solutions, cells ___ in size and ___.

hemolysis

Bursting of RBC is called ___.

osmosis

The movement of water through a membrane from a high to low concentration of water.

diffusion

The movement of solutes or substances other than water through a membrane from high to low concentrations.

tonicity

The concentration of solutes in a solutions ot cell.

crenation of cells and death

What happens when a patient is given an IV with 0% saline (pure water).